What's eating my sansevieria longiflora?

Sansevieria Longiflora — notable for its fragrant long flower spikes — faces the same indoor pest pressures as other species. Mealybugs are the primary pest, hiding where leaves emerge from the rhizome. Spider mites strike in dry air. When in bloom, thrips may be attracted to the flowers. Overall it is a low-pest species.

White fuzzy deposits at leaf bases and along the rhizome; plant growth slows and leaves may begin to yellow. Remove with an alcohol cotton swab and apply neem oil or insecticidal soap spray to all plant surfaces, especially the base, weekly.

Pale dusty speckling on leaf surfaces and fine webbing in dry rooms; foliage gradually loses colour. Increase humidity, wipe leaves with a damp cloth and spray with insecticidal soap or neem oil every 5–7 days.

Silvery-scarred petals and streaked foliage; tiny dark frass specks visible on flower spikes and young leaves. Remove affected flowers and spray with insecticidal soap or a spinosad-based product. Repeat weekly and isolate the plant from others.